Animal Hercule Poirot
If a giraffe or elephant wanted a peach,
consider - they would only have to reach.
That the giraffe could do it, everyone knows.
So could an elephant with his very long nose.
But look for the motive and you'll find the brute,
the pie-eating gorilla who pilfered your fruit.
Copyright © David Crandall | Year Posted 2025
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